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Equestrian challenge day 30
Your Future With Horses: Oh god. I have no idea. Hopefully I can keep riding Hessel until I can't pay for it anymore. (Which might be sooner rather than later :( ) then idk. I'll probably go to vet school or become a full time tech and won't have enough time or money to ride. Maybe when I'm a vet I'll magically make tons and tons of money so I can have a horse. I'm a little doubtful of the future. I'm not a good enough rider to become professional or anything. I just don't want to be that fat old lady who doesn't ride her horse ever (to the horse's detriment. Not like a pasture pet).
Equestrian challenge day 29
Oops forgot yesterday: A style/trend in tack/riding that you don’t like: I honestly couldn't care less what other people ride in tack/clothes wise. As long as the tack is properly fitted so the horse and rider are comfortable you can ride in a neon orange saddle with a green pad for all I care. As for riding I really really hate the hunter duck and most hunters' "half-seat" which is basically them slamming on their poor horses back. (Not all riders do that just a lot that I see)
Equestrian challenge day 28
Helmet or no helmet? Apparently, I have an unpopular opinion: I believe that every single time you ride you should wear a helmet. Horses are first and foremost prey animals. Even the most "bombproof" horses can spook. I was riding a "bombproof, beginner safe" horse when I fell off and got a concussion. I adore and trust my horse. And I always wear a helmet when I ride him.
Equestrian challenge day 26
You know your an equestrian when….. (Give 5 original ones) -you're not at all grossed out by sharing an apple or carrot with your horse, but someone sharing your utensils is disgusting -you can get up at 5 am for a show with absolutely no problem but getting up for a 10 am class is almost impossible -you have the thighs of a valkyrian goddess -you think buying a new hair net is exciting -you find yourself sitting at your desk with your heels down and toes up
Equestrian challenge day 26
Biggest riding pet peeve: Riders who punish their horse for their mistakes!!! If a horse does something wrong/bad, 9 times out of 10 it's a rider error. I also hate floppy reins (unless it's intentional in a free/stretchy or western), people who bounce at the canter because they can't just squeeze their buttcheeks together like a normal person, and people relying too much on their hands to do stuff.
Equestrian challenge day 25
Your dream trailer: Huh. So embarrassing Emma moment. I haven't actually taken a horse off property in a long time. And the two occasions I did I just went trail riding. In any case, trailers aren't really my top concern. But if pressed, I'd get a really big ramp trailer so Hessel can fit on it comfortably and eat hay to his heart's content. And there would be a separate tack room for all Hessel's fancy stuff. And I'd hitch it to my minivan for shits and giggles. And people would laugh. Until I unload the gorgeous Fresian that is Hessel and we'd win at any competition.